Benton Tigers (Benton, LA) backers left the game pleased Saturday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Ruston Bearcats (Ruston, LA), 11-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Benton upgrades its record to 11-3 on the year. The Tigers host Parkway (Bossier City, LA) to play the Panthers in a 5A District 1 game on Tuesday, March 18. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 6-4. Parkway lost 5-4 in their recent non-league game against Zwolle (Zwolle, LA)

The Bearcats now own a 8-9 record. They play next when they host Neville for a 5A District 2 game on Tuesday, March 18. Ruston will play a Tigers squad coming off a 16-1 non-league win over Bastrop (Bastrop, LA). The Tigers record now stands at 3-10.